Cancer Care Patient Resources
Cancer Connections Newsletter:
- Autumn 2024 newsletter
- Autumn 2024 newsletter (Spanish)
- Autumn 2023 newsletter
- Autumn 2023 newsletter (Spanish)
- Autumn 2022 newsletter
- Winter 2022 newsletter
- Autumn 2021 newsletter
Community Support:
- EASE Cancer Foundation - Winter Virtual Lecture Series: Education for Cancer Survivors
- Wellness Place
- Cancer Care of NCW
- Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation
- Room One
- ACS
- EASE Cancer Foundation
- Health Express Transportation Assistance
- Aging and Adult Care
- Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Support Groups
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Wellness Place cancer support groups: (509) 888-9933, www.wellnesplacewenatchee.org.
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Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation support group: Moses Lake Senior Center, 602 3rd Ave. Meets on the third Monday of each month from September through May at 5:30 p.m. Contact Angel at (509) 764-4644.
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Caregiver support groups for spouses, family and friends: Meets the first four Wednesdays of each month from 3:30–5 p.m at Aging & Adult Care, 50 Simon St., Ste. A, East Wenatchee, (509) 886-0700.
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Men’s prostate cancer support group: Kristall’s Restaurant, 280 US-2, Leavenworth. Meets every second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Led by Dr. David McIntire and Jay Hansen. Spouses are encouraged to attend.
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Omak prostate cancer awareness and support group: Meets for coffee or breakfast on the third Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. at Koala Street Grill, 914 Koala Drive, Omak. Wives, significant others and/or caregivers are welcome.
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Ostomy support group: This support group offers education and support to individuals currently living with an ostomy. Facilitators: Tyree Fender, RN, CWOCN, and Diane Eccles, RN, CWOCN. Located at the Wellness Place, 609 Okanogan Ave., Wenatchee. Call (509) 888-9933.
Other Resources
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American Cancer Society: (800) 227-2345, cancer.org.
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Cancer Support Community: (888) 793-9355, cancersupportcommunity.org.
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Cancer Lifeline: Provides telephone emotional support and counseling services to cancer patients and survivors. Contact them at (206) 832-1280 Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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National Cancer Institute: (800) 422-6237, cancer.gov.
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Cancer.Net: cancer.net.